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1
Q

What ensures that every firefighter can perform competently and every fire company can operate as a high-performance team?

A

Training

2
Q

What is one of the enduring concepts of the 20th century of skill training?

A

The four-step method of skill training [PPAE]

prepare-present-apply-evaluate

3
Q

What is the foundation of the work performend at the Fire Instructor I level?

A

The four-step method [PPAE]

4
Q

Crews able to catch a hydrant, raise a ground ladder, and deploy attack lines so well that the task is automatic.

A

“unconsciously competent” with these tasks

5
Q

What are the three indicators that training is needed?

A

A near miss, a fire-ground problem, or an observed performance deficiency.

6
Q

What is known as the lecture or instructional portion of the training?

A

The presentation

7
Q

What allows the fire officer to stay on topic and emphasize the important points to be addressed?

A

A lesson plan

8
Q

How can firefighters retain information more effectively?

A

If they actually perform the skill in the process of learning it.

9
Q

What is a good reinforcing technique for the firefighter during training in the application step?

A

Explain the task while demontrating the skill.

10
Q

When is student success achieved?

A

When they can perform the task safely without input from the supervisor.

11
Q

What should training that is related to a certification program always include?

A

An end-of-class evaluation (written or practical)

12
Q

How can the fire officer be certain that training has occurred?

A

Only when there is an observable change in the firefighter’s performance when task or skill is applied.

13
Q

What is a developmental relationship in which a more experienced person, or mentor, helps a less experienced mperson, referred to as a protege?

A

mentoring

14
Q

What is a one-on-one process in which the more experienced person provides a deliberate learning environment through instructing, coaching, providing experiences, modeling, and advising?

A

mentoring

15
Q

What qualities make for an effective mentor?

A
  • A desire to help
  • Current knowledge
  • Effective coaching, counseling, facilitating, and networking skills
16
Q

Active learning research recommends spending no more than ___ minutes presenting a formal lecture or video presentation.

A

10

17
Q

The student loses focus after ___ to ___ minutes of passive learning.

A

15 - 20

18
Q

What are the four categories of psychomotor skill levels?

A

Initial
Plateau
Latency
Mastery

19
Q

What psychomotor skill level does the D/O who knows the main street and has a basic understanding of how the street grid and numbering system work fall into?

A

initial

20
Q

What psychomotor skill level does the D/O who can drive to more than 85 % of the streets in the company’s response area without assistance fall into?

A

plateau

21
Q

What psychomotor skill level does the D/O who can remember the route to an area of the district where the engine company has not had a response for several months fall into?

A

latency

22
Q

What psychomotor skill level does the D/O who can easily drive to any address in the district and knows at least two or three alternative routes to each area fall into?

A

mastery

23
Q

How can firefighters be brought up to the mastery psychomotor level?

A

The fire officer must work every day to reinforce their skills.

24
Q

What are the skills that a firefighter must learn immediately?

A

Bloodborne pathogens, hazardous materials awareness and operations, SCBA fit testing, and NIMS.

25
Q

The skills that are learned immediately is expected for the behavior to fall into which three areas?

A

Responding to alarms, on-scene activity, and emergency operations.

26
Q

What must a trainee be equipped with during live-fire training?

A

Full protective clothing, PASS device, and SCBA.

27
Q

What are the five steps for developing a training program?

A
[AED-DE]
Assess Needs
Establish Objectives
Develop the Training Program
Deliver the Training
Evaluate the Impact
28
Q

What four criterias does a good lesson plan satisfy?

A
  • Organizes the lesson
  • Identifies key points
  • Can be reused
  • Allows others to teach the program